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My thread has been hijacked. 
Arcadization Project - Virtual Boy!
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..........My thread has been hijacked.
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Haa haa, no worries. Man I loved that show.
This is turning out awesome, man. Love it.
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Got the control panel done!
I created the overlay and installed it today. I used a 3D effect on it. I think it came out pretty good. I do see where I could improve it though.
Special thanks go to RunnerPack from Planet Virtual Boy for his Virtual Boy True Type Font.
http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=10781
I need to trim down the wood piece in the back now that I have the plexi installed, cause now it doesn't fit.
Here is the overlay, click on the image for the full resolution version (12"x8" @ 600 DPI)
I created the overlay and installed it today. I used a 3D effect on it. I think it came out pretty good. I do see where I could improve it though.
Special thanks go to RunnerPack from Planet Virtual Boy for his Virtual Boy True Type Font.
http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=10781
I need to trim down the wood piece in the back now that I have the plexi installed, cause now it doesn't fit.
Here is the overlay, click on the image for the full resolution version (12"x8" @ 600 DPI)
keithsarcade
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This is going to be badass once its complete. When are you building mine?
K3V
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Kick ass! Nice work!
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This is going to be badass once its complete. When are you building mine?
LOL Thanks! I have plenty of other projects to complete first!
I have been sticking with only red and black for colors, except for the select and start buttons which are yellow. Oh yah and the side L and R buttons that are white. What do you guys I should use for the select and start buttons? The playchoice 10 uses red and black buttons, I was thinking maybe black for the select and start buttons. I wish someone made light grey buttons.
Thanks I really appreciate it!
what about taking apart a couple black buttons and a couple red and making Black and red buttons
just an idea
just an idea
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what about taking apart a couple black buttons and a couple red and making Black and red buttons
just an idea
Actually I just swapped the yellow buttons for white, didn't like it, then put in reds, so the whole panel is just red and black. I don't have any black buttons right now except for the ones in the other cabinet I am working on.
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Here is the panel with all red buttons, I think it looks best this way:
I think I will order 2 black buttons for the side L and R buttons.
I think I will order 2 black buttons for the side L and R buttons.
pookdolie
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That would look good.
Nice build on this thing! If there are any VB forums, you should def. be showing this project...
I think I will order 2 black buttons for the side L and R buttons.
looks like a perfect fit
RalphT3
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Have you thought about powder coating (Or just paint) the slider bracket and use a spring actuated type pull knob with some holes inside that slider (that you can't see) that you can easily adjust the height and not worry about over tightening the knob-kind of like how car seats work.
Superully
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i have to admit: that thing looks amazing!!!
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I will once I have this thing finished, and also on the Ben Heck forums too.
looks like a perfect fit
You mean where I have is nuzzled in at a angle?
The slider is painted, but it is painted with hammered steel paint. I am not 100% sure what color I want it to be. I doubt I will be doing one of those spring loaded pins like you described, I don't want to have to drill all those holes!
I REALLY appreciate the comments!
I trimmed the back piece so now it fits properly:
Yeah, that button scheme looks really good. I can't wait to see how the marquee turns out... and then yeah, if you could do something with the slider bar that'd be awesome... the gray metal just looks a little out of place.
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What do you think -- it could be either red, black or graphite grey. I am leaning against black, since it would make the cabinet too dull.
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the question is: will the paint on the slider bar come off easily once you slide the virtual boy up and down?
